The National Hockey League lost another showcase event to its ongoing
lockout on Friday, announcing the cancellation of the 2013 All-Star
game along with another fortnight of regular-season contests.

With games now cancelled through December 14, the lockout has now
cost the NHL 422 regular-season games, 34.3 percent of the scheduled
season.

The All-Star Game, which was to have been in Columbus, Ohio, on
January 27, is the second marquee event to go, after the January 1
Winter Classic outdoor game.

“The
reality of losing more regular-season games as well as the 2013 NHL
All-Star Weekend in Columbus is extremely disappointing,” said NHL
deputy commissioner Bill Daly.

“We feel badly for NHL fans and particularly those in Columbus, and
we intend to work closely with the Blue Jackets organization to return
the NHL All-Star events to Columbus and their fans as quickly as
possible.”